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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
1
A jumble of war mobilization reports and a meat price shock unsettles Main Street. Discussions on defense austerity, a new draft extension, and a Russia peace offer stir local readers amid a fair-trade ruling reshaping pricing freedoms.
The third national Children’s Day observance kicks off with civic authorities parent teacher groups and Main Street merchants planning festivities around the Star Spangled Banner and duties tied to children. Dorothea Warren Fox designed a special poster to be shown in color and window displays. About 30 thousand department toy infant and gift stores will receive promotional material ahead of June 9. Last year 6 000 leading merchants spent 25 000 in newspaper ads to feature Children’s Day gifts.
The article notes Elizabeth Ann Harper writes about Children’s Day and describes two aims: to spotlight educational health and welfare needs of children and to let loving parents show tangible support. It also covers National Flag Week June 10 16 and Admiral Nimitz’s remarks, plus National Food Exposition Week in Illinois and Chicago and the Expectant Fathers Club awareness campaign with 3 548 000 babies born last year and fathers to be focus.
The agriculture department reports the 1950 land boom raised farm real estate debts by eight percent to about 5.6 million dollars at year end, while non real estate debts rose near 6 billion. Twelve states show higher mortgage debt than the 1923 peak, with continued credit financing and inflation hedges driving farm finance trends.
In the United Nations General Assembly the Russian bloc labels the embargo on shipments to China as shameful yet signals intent to ignore it. Reports suggest a behind the scenes campaign to unite allies for increased Red China aid and resources.
The Expectant Fathers Club aims to teach techniques to help fathers support wives and children, disseminate information, cooperate with public welfare agencies, boards of health, Red Cross, and similar groups, reduce infant mortality, combat juvenile delinquency, and improve recreational and educational facilities for children. Membership cards and lapel pins are free. Expectant fathers can write Max Hess, Jr, Allentown, Pa.
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